I am very much excited to tell you about the miracle benefits of Datun or neem stick. In Ayurveda, the neem stick and Babool stick is used to brush teeth. In ancient times, people were used to brushing their teeth from Babool or neem stick instead of today’s plastic brush and fully chemical toothpaste.
Every morning the first thing you use to clean your mouth is a Plastic brush. Now, realize how much you are covered with the plastics.
Now, think about it you are trying to keep yourself healthy by adopting Ayurveda whole the day, but the very first thing you are using is a Plastic brush.
Switch your habit as soon as you can. I know it is not easy for you. But you can start slowly.
Some facts about Neem Tree
The neem tree which known as Azadirachta Indica or Indian Lilac has lots of benefits. Neem leaves produced Oxygen in high quantity and purify the air by killing more than 300 types of harmful bacteria and viruses of air. Neem is loaded with health benefits with various strong beneficial elements with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-virus effects.
Benefits of Neem Stick (Datun)
As per Ayurveda, We must use bitter things to brush our teeth as it has so many benefits. We call nature as our ‘Mother’ and the Datun is a product which is produced by nature and you can use it directly without making any extra efforts on it. So, now you think yourself a natural product can provide you how many benefits. But in this column, I will share with you 5 best benefits that you can get from Datun. These five amazing benefits of Datun are enough to give you the reason to use Datun in your Daily life.
- FOR WHITE TEETH
We all desire for clean and white teeth to make our smile beautiful. But sometimes unhealthy eating habits ruin the dream of beautiful teeth. However, you don’t need to be sad if you are in the same situation as my friend was once. Due to the high consumption of caffeine products she was losing the whiteness of her teeth and the day when she realized this, it was so late. She was running after to dentists and wasted lots of her money.
One day I suggested her to use Datun two times a day for at least two months. Can you believe she got her shiny white teeth again and she also reduces the consumption of caffeine products.
2. FOR STRONG TEETH AND GUM
Loose teeth and bleeding gums are the proof of your poor Gum health. If you are facing any of the issue or you have just started to see the symptoms I highly recommend you to switch your brushing habits. If the condition is very serious than kindly meet the dentist as soon you can but if you are at the initial level than you can give a try to the Neem sticks. I can assure you it can cure your weak gum health.
3. PROMOTES BETTER DIGESTION
Now you must be thinking how brushing with the neem Stick can improve the digestion, but yes it can. This is because the secretion of saliva increases in the mouth when you chew the neem stick, and as we all know saliva has a very important role in the digestion process. One more thing, after using a neem stick you will get more thirsty which is important for digestion.
4. FIGHT WITH MOUTH DISEASE
Datun or Neem stick is strongly recommended by our grandparents to avoid any kind tooth or gum problems. Pyorrhea, bleeding gum, cavity are some of the very common mouth diseases that every person faces once in his/her lives. But you will get shocked to hear that my great-grandfather died at the age of 76 but till than he had strong white teeth. My mother used to tell me that the never visited to any dental in his life because he was brushing his teeth in old Indian way with Datun everyday. Now you can guess the benefits of Datun.
5. GET RID OF BAD BREATH
Last but not the least, with the help of Neem stick you can get rid of your bad breath problems. Whole day we eat lots of things which attracts kinds of bacteria and parasites in our mouth. And without any prior information they start to live in our mouth and increases the different diseases and bad smells. As I told you Neem is strong anti bacterial tree, so when you chew the neem stick the different beneficial elements of neem start to mixing in our mouth and fights with the harmful parasites of mouth.
Some important Questions
** WHAT IS THE TASTE OF NEEM STICKS
The taste is strong and bitter.
** IS THERE ANY AGE RESTRICTION TO USE DATUN OR NEEM STICK
Children above 6 years can use Datun or Neem stick to brush their teeth.
** WHO CAN NOT BRUSH THEIR TEETH WITH DATUN OR NEEM STICK
Infant or Children below 6, Pregnant woman, a person with very bad teeth health or facing the problem of weak gums and teeth.
** WHAT KIND OF NEEM STICKS WE CAN USE TO BRUSH OUR TEETH
Remember do not use too much thick stick, if you are still confused than check your Index finger to choose a perfect neem stick for brushing (As shown in pictures).
** WHAT IS THE LIFE SPAN OF A FRESH DATUN OR NEEM STICK
It stays fresh for 30-45 days after cutting from the tree. But do not keep the sticks in the sunbeam. you can keep them in water.
** HOW TO USE DATUN OR NEEM STICK TO BRUSH THE TEETH
Take 7-8 inches long neem stick and peel the outer brown cover of the stick. Chew the stick slowly till it converts to the soft brush. Now you can rub it on your teeth like you use to clean your teeth with plastic brush.
** IS THERE ANY SIDE EFFECT OF USING NEEM STICK OR DATUN
No, there is not a single side-effect of neem. But in some special cases it can cause you allergies like itching, dizziness, sore throat. So, take care of yourself while using it for the first time.
However, Neem Tree is the true friend of a men, but the taste is so hard and bitter. I hope the above paragraphs are useful for you.
KEEP HEALTHY & KEEP SMILING 🙂
LIFEMANTRA 